in a spin
Roundabouts to address long-standing traffic flow issues along Nanaimo Parkway
NANAIMO - A long-rumoured unconventional approach is on its way to deal with growing local highway traffic congestion. The provincial ministries of Transportation, Transit, and Infrastructure announced the imminent construction of five roundabouts along Hwy. 19, at the Aulds Rd., Mostar Rd., Northfield Rd., Jingle Pot ...
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Nanaimo chosen for RCMP pilot project for deaf & hard of hearing-related calls
NANAIMO - Local Mounties are being equipped with an application on their mobile devices to better serve those with hearing challenges in the community.Project DECIPHER will be piloted in Nanaimo, Langley, Kelowna, and Prince George over the next six months, offering front-line members easy access to secure American Sig...
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Former Nanaimo teacher jailed for possession of child exploitation material
Editor's note: This article contains graphic details of child sexual abuse. Reader discretion is advised. NANAIMO - A former substitute teacher will spend a year in jail for possessing child pornography while he was working in Nanaimo schools. Darrell Christopher Gilkes, 33, was sentenced in a B.C. provincial court on ...
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in a spin
Roundabouts to address long-standing traffic flow issues along Nanaimo Parkway
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Nanaimo chosen for RCMP pilot project for deaf & hard of hearing-related calls
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major loss
Parksville industrial business loses $400,000 in account switch scam
PARKSVILLE - For the third time in just over three months, Oceanside RCMP are investigating a major loss from a local business connected to an ongoing scam. An industrial business in Parksville reported losing around $400,000 after receiving an email on Feb. 24 allegedly from one of their vendors asking the business to...
Mar 31, 2026
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countdown is on
Astronaut says Canadians can be proud of NASA's Artemis II moon mission
CAPE CANAVERAL - NASA's countdown clock is ticking down as astronauts - including Canadian Jeremy Hansen - make their final preparations for the Artemis II mission, which is set to send humans back to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years. ...
Mar 31, 2026
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online sting
Nanaimo child lurer pleads guilty
NANAIMO - Facing a likely conviction, an accused cut his losses by pleading guilty to a public child luring offenceA visibly distressed Lorne Earl Seifred, 63, pleaded guilty on Monday, March 30 at Nanaimo Law Courts to telecommunicating to lure a child under 16, reversing a prior not guilty plea and an imminently sche...
Mar 31, 2026
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Slow down move over
'Critical to keeping them safe:' mid-Island drivers reminded to slow down and move over
NANAIMO - The BC Highway Patrol is dedicating the month of April to remind drivers to slow down and move over whenever they see flashing lights on the side of the road.This includes the flashing red and blue lights of ambulances and police vehicles, as well as the usual amber lights related to construction and road wor...
Mar 30, 2026
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more honours
Nanaimo singer earns pair of Juno Awards
HAMILTON, ON - A local singer is continuing to announce his presence on the world stage. Nanaimo's Cameron Whitcomb earned two Juno Awards on Sunday, March 29, including for Breakthrough Artist of the Year, as well as Country Album of the Year for "The Hard Way". Accepting the award for Breakthrough Artist, a...
Mar 30, 2026
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tik tok time out
Most Canadians support social media ban for kids under 16: poll
TORONTO - A new poll says most Canadians support banning social media for anyone under the age of 16. An Angus Reid survey says three-quarters of more than 4,000 respondents are in favour of a ban like the one in Australia, where youth under 16 are pr...
Mar 30, 2026
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British Columbia
One RCMP detachment in Metro Vancouver splits into two, serving separate communities
MAPLE RIDGE - A Metro Vancouver RCMP detachment has officially split following a multi-year process to separate. Both police and the City of Maple Ridge say the former Ridge Meadows detachment, serving both Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, is now two auto...
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Tumbler Ridge shooting victim Maya Gebala is out of intensive care: dad
VANCOUVER - The father of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mass shooting victim Maya Gebala says his daughter has been transferred out of intensive care into a "recovery and rehab-focused unit." David Gebala says in a Facebook post that the 12-year-old doesn't see...
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First Nation leader Robert Phillips says proposed DRIPA changes would gut legislation
VICTORIA - A First Nations leader said proposed amendments to British Columbia's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act would take a "sledgehammer" to the landmark legislation. Robert Phillips of the First Nations Summit said the amendment...
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Man found dead in Vancouver victim of homicide, police say
VANCOUVER - Vancouver police say a man found dead about two weeks ago in the city's Downtown Eastside has been confirmed to be a victim of homicide. Police say the 21-year-old man was found by emergency responders in the 100 block of East Hastings Stre...
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Former Vancouver mayor laments 'normalcy' of Downtown Eastside 'despair'
VANCOUVER - Former senator and Vancouver mayor Larry Campbell says it was a "depressing and traumatic experience" when he began his work as a provincial adviser in the Downtown Eastside last year, but his initial despair then changed to hope. He said h...
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Three hurt when school bus crashes into ditch in the B.C. Interior, RCMP say
QUESNEL - RCMP in British Columbia say a school bus with 16 children on board crashed into a ditch, injuring three people. The crash happened Monday afternoon on Highway 26. Mounties say the bus drove into the ditch and then rolled onto its side. Th...
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Back to Back
Snuneymuxw Islanders earn second straight JANT gold medal
NANAIMO - The Snuneymuxw Islanders U13 girls' basketball team are back-to-back champions at the Junior All Native Tournament (JANT). Snuneymuxw went 5-0 in the 2026 tournament in Langley, including a 69-22 victory over the Mini Mystics in the final game on March 20. Coach Daphne Robinson said the players are very dedic...
Mar 27, 2026
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venue change
New surroundings for Nanaimo Buccaneers ahead of first ever VIJHL final
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Buccaneers have advanced to the VIJHL finals for the first time in franchise history but, regardless of results, will wrap their season away from their home arena.The Buccaneers took out Campbell River in four games and defeated Comox Valley in a six-game series, with five of the games being won b...
Mar 26, 2026
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special group
Bleary-eyed Mariners return to Nanaimo as national champions
NANAIMO - VIU's outgoing women's basketball coach admitted Sunday's travel day back home from Montreal was a rough ride, but the reason was well worth any discomfort.Celebrations continued long into the night for the team after they won the CCAA women's basketball national championship on Saturday, March 21, the second...
Mar 23, 2026
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Matchup Set
Clippers to meet Alberni Valley in playoffs after winning regular season finale
VICTORIA - The Clippers have a post season date with the Alberni Valley Bulldogs after securing a 7-2 win over the Victoria Grizzlies in the final game of the regular season.Nanaimo dressed a veteran laden lineup and led the game nearly wire to wire.Tanner Bruender, Hayden Fechner and Charles Beland staked the team to ...
Mar 30, 2026
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Single Point
Short manned Clippers fall to Grizzlies in overtime
NANAIMO - The Clippers sat out several regulars but still earned a point in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Victoria Grizzlies.Eliot Seguin-Lescarbeau, Will Subject, Patrick Fortune and Elliot Perreault were all healthy scratches to make way for affiliates Keegan Lundie, Ryland DeMars, Rolan Amin and Ethan Suhr.Nanaimo got ...
Mar 29, 2026
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Shutout Performance
Clippers dominate Chiefs in home ice victory
NANAIMO - The Clippers had one of their most dominant games of the season in a 5-0 shutout victory over the Chilliwack Chiefs.In a three minute span in the first period the Clippers got all the offence they would need.Sam Boisvert, Indiana Grossbard and Tanner Bruender each hit the scoresheet with Nanaimo outshooting C...
Mar 28, 2026
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Canada
Ottawa's 30-days-or-free policy for issuing passports now in place
OTTAWA - The federal government's new "30 days or free" policy for issuing passports takes effect today. If it takes more than 30 business days to process an application, applicants will get a full refund of their passport or travel document fee. The g...
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Peter Nygard files lawsuit, alleges authorities abused process with Manitoba charges
WINNIPEG - Sex offender Peter Nygard is suing the Manitoba and Saskatchewan governments, Winnipeg police and others, alleging charges he faced in one case were an abuse of process. The former fashion mogul was charged in 2023 with sexually assaulting a...
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First Nations chiefs demand apology after PM said he could 'outlast' demonstrator
OTTAWA - Two First Nations chiefs are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to apologize for saying he could "outlast" a First Nations woman who was protesting over mercury poisoning in her community. Chrissy Isaacs, a Grassy Narrows woman suffering fr...
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Liberals eye next steps in firearm buyback as window for individual owners closes
OTTAWA - The Liberal government's firearm buyback program is entering a new phase with passage of the deadline for individual gun owners to declare interest. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said last week that owners had reported more than 5...
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Carney says he's still committed to green incentives promised during leadership race
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday he's still committed to delivering incentives to help Canadians go green, something he promised during his bid for the Liberal leadership a year ago. Carney promised during the leadership campaign to re-...
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Anand to join U.K.-led talks on Strait of Hormuz following trip to Riyadh
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will join multi-nation talks hosted by the U.K. on Thursday on finding diplomatic options to reopen the Strait of Hormuz trade corridor. Anand says all countries involved should know Canada will not hesitat...
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World
FIFA appears to have technical difficulties with World Cup ticket sales
FIFA appeared to have technical difficulties when it resumed World Cup ticket sales Wednesday after the 48-team field was finalized. Soccer's governing body did not say which games and price categories were available. Some people who clicked on what FI...
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Clarification: Trump-Supreme Court story
WASHINGTON (AP) - In a story published March 31, 2026, The Associated Press reported that President Donald Trump went to the Supreme Court in his first term for the ceremonial swearing-in of the first justice he appointed, Neil Gorsuch. The story shoul...
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Supreme Court seems poised to reject Trump's birthright citizenship limits as he attends arguments
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court seemed poised Wednesday to reject President Donald Trump's restrictions on birthright citizenship in a consequential case that was magnified by his unparalleled presence in the courtroom. Conservative a...
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Made here. Grown here. Connected here. Island Good launches new website to make shopping Island products easier Every choice to shop Island-made is a win for Vancouver Island communities and now it's easier than ever. Island Good has launched a newly redesigned website that helps Vancouver Islanders and visitors quickl...
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Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter
Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter Gear: MEC Nanaimo Is Open
If you're searching for holiday gifts and winter layers, Nanaimo has a new must-visit destination. Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) has officially opened its doors at 2517 Bowen Road, bringing its trusted lineup of outdoor gear, apparel, and expert guidance to the region, just in time for the winter season. From season...
Dec 14, 2025
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guide dogs
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
It's a rewarding experience filled with unconditional love and the opportunity to change the life of someone who is blind.Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Guide Dogs is urgently looking for volunteers to raise future guide dogs for people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision."There's a huge...
Jul 23, 2025
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